Telecommunications, Technology & Internet Law

Attorneys of Stites & Harbison's Intellectual Property and Technology (IPT) Service Group have substantial experience with the ever-changing legal and business issues associated with the commercial use of the Internet, private networks, and related telecommunications technology. Our attorneys have counseled high-tech and low-tech companies, along with start-ups and mature companies, in a broad range of industries ranging from banking and health care to biotech and manufacturing.

The IPT Group negotiates and drafts many different kinds of technology-related agreements, including:

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) agreements

Domain name assignment and sale agreements

Internet linking agreements

Web site terms of use and privacy policies

Click-wrap and shrink-wrap agreements

Software and end user license agreements

Software escrow agreements

Online contests and sweepstakes agreements

Co-branding and Internet marketing agreements

Web site hosting agreements

Web site development agreements

Application Service Provider Agreements

Software-As-A-Service agreements

Software and technology distribution and reseller agreements

Strategic alliance and joint development agreements

Our attorneys have also helped a broad range of clients take advantage of the laws regarding electronic contracting and record retention. Examples include the federal electronic signature law, E-Sign, and the uniform state laws regarding electronic commerce.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2018 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored 10 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys. Five attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and five were named to the Rising Stars list. Of...